Pontoosuc, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

108

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.7

23.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

0.926%

67.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$62,500

14.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$66,700

Population & Diversity

Pontoosuc, IL is home to a population of 108 people, from which 97.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.78% of Pontoosuc, IL residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2024, there were 25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (100 people) in Pontoosuc, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2024 Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.2% of Pontoosuc, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pontoosuc, IL was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pontoosuc, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pontoosuc, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
100 ± 38
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 6
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 5

0.926%

Hispanic Population

1 people

0.926% of the people in Pontoosuc, IL are hispanic (1 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pontoosuc, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

2.78%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

1.92%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 2.78% of Pontoosuc, IL residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pontoosuc, IL was 1.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pontoosuc, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
4 ± 14
Vietnam
2 ± 19

Pontoosuc, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pontoosuc, IL.

Economy

The economy of Pontoosuc, IL employs 46 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pontoosuc, IL were Accommodation & Food Services (9 people), Construction (9 people), and Retail Trade (8 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($62,917), Retail Trade ($42,500), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($35,625).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 79

12.2%

1 Year growth

± 221%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pontoosuc, IL grew at a rate of 12.2%, from 41 employees to 46 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pontoosuc, IL, are Management Occupations (9 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (6 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (5 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pontoosuc, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 79

12.2%

1 Year growth

± 221%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pontoosuc, IL grew at a rate of 12.2%, from 41 employees to 46 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pontoosuc, IL, are Accommodation & Food Services (9 people), Construction (9 people), and Retail Trade (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pontoosuc, IL, though some of these residents may live in Pontoosuc, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,188

Median earning men ± $42,421

$18,750

Median earning women ± $6,695

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($62,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($31,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pontoosuc, IL was $66,700 in 2024, which is 0.2 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $63,300 to $66,700, a 5.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Pontoosuc, IL is 96%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pontoosuc, IL have an average commute time of 32.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pontoosuc, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$66,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$60,673

$48

Median Property Taxes

±$26

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pontoosuc, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pontoosuc, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

96%

Homeownership

2024

55.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 96% of the housing units in Pontoosuc, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 96%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pontoosuc, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,500

Median Household Income

± $14,632

Number of Households

± 34

In 2024, the median household income of the 50 households in Pontoosuc, IL grew to $62,500 from the previous year's value of $54,375.

The following chart displays the households in Pontoosuc, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pontoosuc, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Carpooled (24.4%)

In 2024, 75.6% of workers in Pontoosuc, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (24.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pontoosuc, IL have a longer commute time (32.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Pontoosuc, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pontoosuc, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pontoosuc, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pontoosuc, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0.926% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pontoosuc, IL (1 out of 108 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pontoosuc, IL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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